6 May 2020
“It’s an incredibly exciting event, bringing together expertise from all different continents to showcase all the things you can be in veterinary medicine” – veterinary leader Melanie Barham.
James Westgate
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The Global Veterinary Careers Summit will take place in June using an innovative virtual format.
Aimed at vets, VNs, technicians and students, the event will combine interactive sessions and workshops with lectures on practical career growth strategies.
Networking sessions will also take place, such as “Career campfire/career and a beer”, and micro-learning through quick how-tos and careers stories.
The organisers – three female veterinary leaders from different continents – all spearhead communities dedicated to career growth in their respective countries. They are:
Dr Davis said: “Often veterinarians are so busy working for their clients and keeping up with the science that they miss the opportunity of investing in themselves and clarifying what they actually want from their career.
“I coach vets on this and am excited to bring this to a unique international group format.”
Dr Escalona added: “I am always looking for ways to provide online and offline career opportunities for the Vets: Stay, Go, Diversify community – and with the success of V:SGD LIVE!, now more than two years ago, it was time to offer up something fresh.
“Our community has gone global, so partnering up was just a no-brainer. The super thing about going virtual is it opens up the doors to the whole global profession. All you need is Wi-Fi and to nab a spot.”
Dr Barham said: “It’s an incredibly exciting event, bringing together expertise from all different continents to showcase all the things you can be in veterinary medicine. We’re aiming to help people feel hopeful about their careers, and their ideal place within the profession.
“Belonging, personal growth and community have been pillars of all of our communities, so working together across time zones to bring an unparalleled opportunity to help the profession just makes sense.”
Exact dates in June are still to be confirmed – but to register interest in tickets, visit the Global Veterinary Careers Summit subscribe page.
For more details, to find out about speaking at the event or enquire about partnership/sponsorship, or to arrange an interview with the organisers, email hello@vsgd.co
